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NEON DEON · 04-10-08, 02:30 AM

First time I read about German Raiders.

Thanks.

The first Raider Superstar?

CSS Alabama: 1862-1864

Alabama sinking Hatteras off Galveston

"This almost ends the saga of Rear Admiral Raphael Semmes, and his intrepid ship, CSS Alabama, over 22 months, had captured 64 merchant vessels and a Union warship, in the last gunnery duel between wooden ships, she met her match off Cherbourg, and was sunk by USS Kearsarge, on the 19th. of June in 1864, but the final chapter remains to be unfolded."

Full story:

http://ahoy.tk-jk.net/MaraudersCivilWar/CSSAlabama.html

04-10-08, 02:30 AM	#4
NEON DEON Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 5	First time I read about German Raiders. Thanks. The first Raider Superstar? CSS Alabama: 1862-1864 Alabama sinking Hatteras off Galveston "This almost ends the saga of Rear Admiral Raphael Semmes, and his intrepid ship, CSS Alabama, over 22 months, had captured 64 merchant vessels and a Union warship, in the last gunnery duel between wooden ships, she met her match off Cherbourg, and was sunk by USS Kearsarge, on the 19th. of June in 1864, but the final chapter remains to be unfolded." Full story: http://ahoy.tk-jk.net/MaraudersCivilWar/CSSAlabama.html __________________ Diesel Boats Forever!